Systems Integration Engineer

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. 

To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

To fight the war on cancer, Freenome has raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including a16z, GV (formerly Google Ventures), T. Rowe Price, BainCapital, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures. 

Are you ready for the fight? A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrive in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. Freenomers are determined, patient-centric, and outcomes-driven. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare, one breakthrough at a time.

About this opportunity:

Freenome is hiring a Systems Integration Engineer to participate in a cross-functional team building the next generation of Freenome’s engineering platform to combat cancer and other age-related diseases. You will work in a team of world-class Scientists and Engineers focused on creating Freenome’s IVD Molecular Assay Systems.

If you are passionate about building a robust state of the art molecular assay platform while combating cancer, have a high sense of ownership, and take pride in being a servant-leader managing a growing team while continuing to make an individual impact, we would love to speak with you!

As part of a dynamic, flexible company you will be adapting to rapid technological progress and change, and help the team building the platform do the same.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute in Freenome’s core team activities related to assay system integration, including assay optimization, fluidics, process validation; and troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Management, Biology R&D, Consumables R&D, Software, Technical Support, Service, and other functions to deliver a new highly spatially multiplexed instrumentation platform that meets the needs of Freenome product portfolio.
• Execute Systems Integration related projects ensuring consistency with project critical path timelines
• Apply sophisticated analytical problem solving skills to reagent and system integration issues to identify critical performance factors for assay development
• Hands-on design and execution of complex test methods to assess hardware and system performance per Design Input Requirements
• Apply broad scientific, technical or professional concepts in accordance with area(s) objectives. Assess results for applicability, validity, and conformance to Product Requirements. Write and manage requirements as part of Project Team. Create and maintain design documentation in Design History Files

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience OR Doctoral degree
• Education or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, etc.
• Previous experience as a hands-on engineer, scientist, or product developer (e.g. System Integration Scientist / Engineer, System Development Scientist / Engineer, or related occupation).
• Strong leadership skills and emotional intelligence
• Experience with developing and integrating complex instrumentation systems which incorporate optical, mechanical, thermal, and firmware components.
• Strong integration analytical, process validation and troubleshooting skills to understand system interfaces and be able to quickly analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system interoperability problems.
• Working knowledge of design of experiments, interpretation of test results, failure investigation and root cause failure analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Nice to haves:

• Data analysis expertise and experience with various data analysis software packages
• Well-developed mathematical and statistical analysis skills. (i.e., JMP, R, DOE)
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, R or other programming languages highly desired
• Knowledge of a broad range of principles of biology, chemistry and physics, such as spectroscopic techniques, organic chemistry, electromagnetic theory, and thermodynamics
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary rate for new hires is $123,250 - $165,000. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position offered.  Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ https://careers.freenome.com/ for additional company information.

Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.  

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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